Dell Precision 360: Solving Problems Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Microsoft Windows XP
Solving Problems Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Microsoft Windows XP: Dell Precision 360
Table of contents
- Notes, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms
- Contents
- Finding Information for Your Computer What are you looking for? Find It Here
- What are you looking for? Find It Here
- What are you looking for? Find It Here
- Setting Up Your Computer
- 6 Verify that the voltage selection switch is set correctly for your location. Press the power buttons to turn on the computer and monitors.
- Mini-Tower Setup — Without Expansion Cards
- Mini-Tower Setup — With Expansion Card
- Desktop Setup — Without Expansion Cards
- Desktop Setup — With Expansion Cards
- Monitor Connections For dual monitor capable cards with a single connector
- For dual-monitor capable cards with 1 DVI and 1 VGA connector For dual-monitor capable cards with 2 DVI connectors
- Completed Setup
- Opening the Computer Cover
- While you work, periodically touch any unpainted metal surface on the computer to dissipate any static electricity that could harm internal components.
- Inside Your Computer Mini-Tower Computer
- Desktop Computer
- Solving Problems Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Microsoft Windows XP
- Windows 2000
- Using System Restore in Windows XP Creating a Restore Point Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State
- Using the Last Known Good Configuration in Windows 2000 Other Options to Help Resolve Additional Device or Software Conflicts When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
- Starting the Dell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD
- Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Option Function
- Tab Function Beep Codes
- Error Messages System Lights Power Light Hard-Drive Problem Description Suggested Resolution Light
- Power Light Hard-Drive Problem Description Suggested Resolution Light
- Diagnostic Lights Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution
- Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution
- Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution
- Frequently Asked Questions How Do I... Solution Where to Find Additional Information
Solving Problems
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
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Windows XP IRQ conflicts occur if a device either is not detected during the operating
system setup or is detected but incorrectly configured.
To check for conflicts on a computer running Windows XP:
1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel.
2 Click Performance and Maintenance and click System.
3 Click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager.
4 In the Device Manager list, check for conflicts with the other devices.
Conflicts are indicated by a yellow exclamation point (
!) beside the conflicting device
or a red
X if the device has been disabled.
5 Double-click any conflict to display the Properties window.
If an IRQ conflict exists, the Device status area in the Properties window reports the
cards or devices that share the device's IRQ.
6 Resolve conflicts by reconfiguring the devices or removing the devices from the Device
Manager.
To use the Windows XP Hardware Troubleshooter:
1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support.
2 Ty p e hardware troubleshooter in the Search field, and click the arrow to start the
search.
3 Click Hardware Troubleshooter in the Search Results list.
4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to resolve a hardware conflict on my
computer, and then click Next.
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